Come to the luncheon today!

Oldest member of GC undergrad student body dies at 74

In an email to the Georgia College student body from Vice President for Student Affairs Bruce Harshbarger wrote:

"James T. Lenahan, at 74 the eldest member of the GC undergraduate student body, died on Tuesday after a long bout with cancer.

Jim and his wife Annette retired to Lake Sinclair in 2001 and Jim, who had not had an opportunity to complete college after a career in the Air Force, had been taking occasional classes at GC since 2003. I met Jim a couple years ago and invited him to join me for coffee at Einstein's. He was a really cool, fun guy - delightfully crusty and salty - and he introduced himself to me as the resident "Dirty Old Man on Campus." He was fully involved in local civic efforts and politics, but I especially admired his interest in continuing to work on a degree that he'd never had a chance to finish.

Mr. Lenahan took classes from time to time in English, art and history. He was enrolled this fall but withdrew earlier in the semester when the effects of his chemotherapy made it impossible to attend class. Those of us who, from time to time, might take for granted the opportunity to study on a college campus alongside talented people who care about learning might want to remember Jim's desire to pursue higher education in his retirement. Funeral services for Jim will be conducted this Saturday at 2 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. The family will be at the funeral home Saturday from 1 p.m. until the service hour to receive friends; please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts this weekend."

The last paper has been put to bed!

Last production night of the semester

Last week of classes and Colonnade of the semester

Meetings today!

Props & Slops

Props:

Lauren Davidson's stories on plagiarism and same-sex marriage were fantastic. There were both well researched and written.

Aubrie Sofala for her story Revolution from afar. It was great and moving.

Zach Keeper's illustration about the new library software was funny and a great way to break up the gray jump page.

Vanessa Whited's the truth about hell week is hilarious and will help relieve the stress you are going though right now.

The photo for the wakeboarding team was fantastic!

Slops:

The news section on the jump pages are really text heavy.

Wednesday night blogging

First Amendment Free Food Festival moved to tomorrow at noon

Nov. 11 Props & Slops

Props:

The graphic main package on the front page is great at breaking down the difficult concepts in the story. Kudos to Vanessa Whited who designed the elements.

The teaser button leading viewers to the second S

GA article in this issue on the front page story was a good idea for those who are interested in reading the SGA stories.

This issue had many graphical elements compared to past issues from this semester. The crosswalk graphic on the fourth page was a nice way to get additional information about pedestrian safety and consequences of not exercising caution.

The spread for 'Hamlet' was nice. A great dominant image choice.

On page 17 in sports the use of a box to give readers the chance to see scores for women's basketball at a glance is fantastic and so useful.

Slops:

Two stories on page 2 have the same jump headline 'Grants.' Sorry about that. It is correct online.

The photo of the bench on page 3 is too large for that kind of photo. It should have been run smaller.

We hope you enjoy the paper this week. Feel free to send us your opinions, vents or a letter to the editor to:

colonnadeletters@gcsu.edu

We want to hear from you!

Excited about this week's 'Nade? You have a chance to get free swag.

The Nov. 11 issue is The Colonnade's first week back in a while, and we want to do something special for a few lucky readers.

So, the first five students to send an email to colonnadeletters@gcsu.edu will get a free gift!

Include in the email your favorite part about The Colonnade and something you would like to see added to the paper for the chance to raid our swag closet.

The subject should include your name and "special giveaway," to be considered.

Good luck and one of the staffers will be in touch with you if you are one of the top five!

Nov. 11 previews

News: Features: Sports:

It's Wandnesday!

Impeachment motion carries

The Student Government Association met Monday, Nov. 7, for the second time this year to discuss articles of impeachment. In this instance they were filed against freshman Senator Matthew Wirth.

Unlike the outcome of the previous impeachment hearing of Vice President Ross Sheppard, with a 16-5 vote, the motion to impeach Senator Wirth carried. His case will now be forwarded to the Student Judicial Board, where it will be determined by a majority vote whether he should be removed or allowed to stay in his position on SGA.

Read why impeachment articles were filed here.

Look for The Colonnade on Nov. 11 for a complete story about the special session.

Meeting times and due dates

Aubrie blogs about staff position applications! Yay!

Applications!! Do them.

So many people blogging about Orlando

Visit our blog on tumblr to see the video.

Photo of the staff who went to Orlando

The staff from center:
Bobbi Otis, EIC
Hillary Strickland, Ad Manager
Anna Morris, Leisure Editor
Lindsay Shoemake, Staff Writer
Kendyl Wade, Photo Editor
Nick Widener, Staff Writer
Sam Hunt, Sports Editor
Aubrie Sofala, News Editor
Lauren Davidson, Features Editor

Staff applications

I hope you all are having a fun Halloween weekend! I just wanted to remind all of you staff applications* are due to me (bobbi.otis@gmail.com), by Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. That's this Friday!

Applications must include:
I) Résumé
II) Short cover letter describing:
a) the position you are applying for
b) why you want the position and why you feel you would be the right person for the job
c) your future plans with The Colonnade
III) Look for an email from me by the following Monday (Nov. 7), giving you times I am available to interview you for the position and let me know promptly which one will work for you.
(IV) If you are chosen for a staff position you have to attend all Wednesday night production nights after you are selected for training. You are also required to start attending Monday editorial board meetings at noon in the office.

*Note: Don't be afraid to apply! You don't have to be extremely experienced to get a position. It's all about training here.

We just got back from Orlando!

Props & Slops

Props & Slops

The Colonnade: October 21, 2011 Volume 88, No. 9

Props:

The graphic of the United States on the front page was great. Kudos to Taylor Seay for making it so visually interesting for the readers. It was nice to see what the debt for other schools were in comparison with GC and this graphic illustrated it perfectly.

Props to Aubrie Sofala for having three stories above the fold. It's awesome to have such great stories and layout for that to be possible.

The photography for this issue has definitely improved from past weeks. Good job with that!

The main package on the Features section was fantastic. It was a great use of many different elements to make it interactive.


Slops:
The green initiative story does not finish on the jump page.

Announcements for meeting times!

Wednesday night! 3:22 a.m. Announcements for Thursday, Oct. 20.

No Monday meeting today!! The next one is on Oct. 24

No meeting this Monday! The next Meeting is Oct. 24.

Sunday edition of Colonnade Confessions

'Ello everybody! Welcome to the Sunday edition of our blog. As you will hear in the video, we are not having a meeting this Monday because we are not going to be having a paper the week of the 28th, because a good number of the senior staff will be in Orlando, Fla., for a conference to help us improve the paper. :)

All of your stories and photos that were assigned at the last meeting are still due tomorrow, Oct. 17, by 2 p.m., unless you have a really good reason and have spoken to your editor about it.

As I have been saying in a lot of my blog posts lately, it is a good idea to stop by the office on Wednesday night (It's our last production night for awhile) if you are planning on applying for a staff position. It's a great way to see everything that goes on and to get to know the senior staff a bit more. And it's a ton of fun!

I can't wait to see all of your photos and stories tomorrow! Have a great Sunday!

Hello Fallfest is today! And watch the slideshow.

Visit this link to watch the slideshow.

Props and Slops

Props

The photography for the Wellness and Recreation Center were very well done. Props to Caitlin Renn for that.

The Joe Dumford profile in Features was well done. Good job, Aubrie.

The Sports section had wonderful variety this week, content wise and graphic/photo wise. Good job everybody who worked for Sports this week!

Slops

On the Opinion page, our favorite satirist's column was accidentally replaced with Our Voice. The corrected version can be found here.

The Colonnade takes on breast cancer

Hey everyone! Please watch this video and learn a little bit about the next awesome project The Colonnade is going to take on that we want YOU to be a part of.

Bras for a Cause is a fundraiser that will take place on front campus on Oct. 18. Here's the concept: you donate $10 and you get a plain bra. Then, you decorate the bra any way you want! All of the submissions will be hung on Front Campus on Oct. 18 and you can vote for your favorite one.

The Colonnade will be participating in this fundraiser, and what we want to is incorporate the names of our loved ones who have fought breast cancer onto our bra. So if you are one of our awesome writers, photographers, cartoonists, ad reps, PR people or are in ANY way affiliated with The Colonnade, let us know if you have a loved one who you want to honor, and we will put their name on the bra. Thanks so much! You all rock, and breast cancer doesn't!

Chatting with The Colonnade staffers

Hello staffers! I hope you all went to the MSCM Mixer today! It was a blast. This is just a blog of Aubrie, Lauren, Vanessa and I rambling. We hope you will come and visit us tonight, since it's our last production night for a few weeks! :)

Come to the meeting tonight

Come to the last meeting for The Colonnade for a few weeks! Also, come on Wednesday night if you are thinking about applying for a staff position.

Sneak Peeks!

These are some screen shots of the front pages of news, sports and features this week! Don't forget to pick up a copy tomorrow morning or see it online. This week we have some really great art and coverage.

Fun times on Wednesday night

This is what all of you staffers missed tonight! Absolute craziness.

We have had three deadline stories tonight, so it has been especially stressful. As I say in the video, but you probably won't be able to focus on that, if you are interested in applying for a staff position for next semester, start coming to the office on Wednesday nights to the office.

Next Wednesday is the last Wednesday to come for a few much needed weeks of rest.

But anyway, back to editing and approving sections. We hope you enjoy the paper this week. We think we have a great selection of stories and art for you all!

Assault near campus

According to an email to the Georgia College community, a female GC student was approached from behind by an unknown male in the area of West Greene and South Wilkinson streets at approximately 4 a.m. on Sept. 24.

The male fondled the female student, who was able to dial 911 and the suspect ran away. The suspect has not been apprehended as of now. If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Milledgeville Police Department at (478) 414-4000 or the GC's Public Safety at (478) 445-4400.

Safety precautions to remember when out after dark:

• Walk in groups
• Stay alert
  
• Keep your hands free
• Walk in lighted areas
• Use SNAP whenever possible
  

Vents and Letters to the Editor

Hi guys,

Welcome to The Colonnade's blog. This post is meant for all of our wonderful readers. We would like to let you know how to vent and about the letters to the editor policy. Watch the video to figure out how to get your opinions to us! Thanks for reading!

Watch me

Come visit us tonight

Hi guys! Tonight is production night, and you should all come and say hi. Especially if you are remotely considering applying for a staff position next semester. It's a lot of fun and a relaxed atmosphere (most of the time). We go to a staff dinner at 5 p.m. and you all are invited to come along!

Important announcements for staffers! Watch.

Al Weston is coming to The Colonnade meeting tonight to talk about sports writing!




Okay, Vanessa and I may have gotten a little crazy with the special effects, but we are having an awesome fun tie-dye party on Thursday at 6 p.m. Be there!

Sneak peek

Here is an exclusive sneak peak of the front page of the Sept. 16 issue. Get excited.

Blogging alone again...

We hope you have had a fabulous week! We put the paper together last night until about 3:30 a.m., but if we didn't have dedicated staffers like you all, we would never be able to get everything done. So, thank you!!

Be on the lookout for some awesome soccer photography on the front page of sports and some great 9/11 event coverage photos on the front page.

As always, stories and photo assignments are due at 2 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully we are able to promote a few more of you lovely people at the 5 p.m. meeting again!

Meeeting On Monday at 5 p.m.

Just another reminder that the meeting for next week is Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 5 p.m.

Hi guys! We hope that your weeks are going well and that your assignments are moving along nicely! Don't forget to set up meetings with your editors if you are still doing your first three articles. The meeting for next week is going to be on Tuesday, Sept. 6, because Monday is a national holiday.

P.S.- Bring us treats to MSU 128, The Colonnade office, tonight! It's Wednesday and we are putting the paper together.

Props & Slops

Props:

The story on Thomas Bolton was great!

The lead was truly moving and really put you in Thomas' shoes. The photo isn't bad either.

The photo for the club soccer tryouts is great, because it shows the players in action.

Slops:

There are quite a few copy editing errors throughout the paper this week.

One in a headline in the Features section.

Come to the meeting tonight

It's me again...

Thanks for coming out to training. Our next meeting is on Monday at 5 p.m. in MSU Lounge, so come out and take a photo or story assignment and put all that you learned in training today to the test. We hope that the story or photo assignment that you took this week is going well. Don't hesitate to contact your editor if you are having issues. We are here to help you.

Have a great weekend!

TRAINING

Hola Colonnader's,

We will be meeting for training in A&S 270 at 3 p.m. on Friday! Hopefully all of you know where that is at this point! ;)

The practicum meeting is at 2 p.m. on Friday in A&S 370, so you won't even have to leave the building to get to the training session.

It should be a lot of fun. We will be breaking up the group so we can have more individual time with all of our new WONDERFUL writers and photographers.

We will be serving dinner and snacks.

Looking forward to seeing all of you again and we hope your story and photo assignments are going well!

And now, time to see my face say everything I just typed. Pretty much.

Hi guys, thanks for coming out the meeting last night! It was great seeing so many of you there! As I say in the video, don't forget to join The Colonnade 2011-2012 Facebook group to find out about where training is Friday, Aug. 19 from 3-6 p.m. Also, check your email, especially if you took a story or photo assignment. The editors have sent you some important information. Hope you are have a great second day of class!

Hi everyone

We hope you are enjoying the Week of Welcome issue. If you haven't picked one up yet you should. If you aren't on campus you can find a copy online here

We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/GCSUnade) and like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Colonnade/110577792320251) so you can stay up to date on the news and events that are taking place at Georgia College.

Our first meeting of the year is on Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. in MSU Lounge. Come out and take a story assignment or photo assignment; it's a great way to get involved on campus. Hope to see you all there.

Exclusive sneak peek

This is a screen shot of a potion of the 2011 Week of Welcome edition of The Colonnade. Pick up your copy on Aug. 5 all over main campus, West Campus, Jittery Joe's and Blackbird Cafe downtown. Or see it online at www.GCSUnade.com

Meet some of the staff of The Colonnade Fall 2011

This is our first of many blog posts for the semester. We hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to pick up the Week of Welcome issue that will be in stands Aug. 5.